20 cats with the grumpiest scowls on their faces that will make you smile
Since the passing of the great Grumpy Cat (aka Tardar Sauce) the world has been looking for a new feline messiah of misery.
And while no one can replace her (and rumor is she was a real sweetheart), there are plenty of adorably cranky-looking cats on the Internet just waiting to be found.
We’ve discovered 20 pouting pussycats who are probably as sweet as can be, but certainly don’t look it.
(You can find links to the cats with Instagram pages below their photos.)
1. Boo
Boo is an 11-year-old Silver Mackerel tabby cat capable of a serious snarl.
But you know with a nickname like “Picklepuff” this Jersey girl is probably sweet as can be.
2. Rasputin
Rasputin is a Persian kitty whose haircut recently revealed quite a cranky face.
While his fur is slowly growing back, his frown remains the same.
3. Juno
Juno’s biography lists him as 75% Himalayan, 25% Burmese, 100% Handsome.
And he looks 100% crabby as well, but maybe that’s just the hat.
4. Unknown surlypuss
We just want to snuggle this serious-looking kitten because it looks seriously soft as well.
But something tells us it would not be amused with the attention.
5. Merlin
Merlin is a Ragdoll cat with some intense blue eyes.
And yes, they’re staring into your soul and judging it.
6. Krumben
This cat’s nickname is “Krummy” for short, but it’s a term of endearment.
7. Zosia
Zosia is still a kitten and she lives in Warsaw, Poland.
Not every photo of her is cranky but we’re loving her serious side-eye in this snap.
8. Reinhardt
This Siberian cat from Vancouver is one of the most majestic beasts we’ve ever seen.
Normally, he looks pretty friendly, but we almost prefer the steely glare.
9. Dolph
Dolph and his brother Dan are British shorthairs who live in Germany.
We think this is Dolph, but we’re almost afraid to guess because we feel like we’d be in some serious trouble if we got it wrong.
10. Brian
Brian is a 2-year-old exotic shorthair who lives with two similarly frowny brothers, Waldorf and Bernard.
If you like sweet cats who look perpetually disappointed in humanity, it’s an Instagram we highly recommend.
11. Flakes
This is Flakes and sibling Snow – they’re both Ragdoll cats.
Flakes is a tad crankier, as you can see, but both are completely adorable.
12. Neko
Neko is a British shorthair with a seriously grumpy face.
In fact, Neko will glare even while getting attention, which is impressive – and hilarious.
13. Ceasar
Caesar is an 11-year-old kitty from Eskilstuna, Sweden who looks angry all the time.
Fortunately, there’s no real reason for it as he seems like a pretty happy cat most of the time.
14. Bartolo
Bartolo looks pretty darn annoyed most of the time, even with the edges of his mouth turned upwards.
There’s something about those eyes that makes this Italian cat look extra intense.
15. Louis
Louis is a 7-year-old Himalayan cat living crankily in Ontario, Canada.
While his bio says he has “many moods,” you certainly can’t tell them apart by looking at his funny scowl.
16. Rhia
Rhia not only looks cranky, but she looks like she is constantly planning world domination because she’s so darn disappointed with humans.
17. Meow Meow
Meow Meow is a very sweet cat despite being the Internet’s new grumpy darling.
She’s about as close to Grumpy Cat as you can get – but she’s earning a reputation all her own these days.
18. Chattitude
We don’t know if “Chattitude” is this beautiful Maine Coon’s real name or just it’s Instagram handle, but either way it’s pretty fitting.
The feline is new to Instagram and so far NOT enjoying this quarantine.
19. Minerva Palfrelyon
Minerva is a Persian rescue who lives in Manchester, England.
She’s nearly 4 years old but she’s got enough crankiness to last all 9 lives.
20. Leo
If you’ve made it this far, your prize is a glimpse at the majestic Leo.
Leo lives with two less cranky-looking cats and a dog but he is clearly in charge of being grumpy for everyone.
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